June 26th, 1847
Agreement Between the Heirs of Joseph Langill.
Registered 26th June 1847 at 11 o'clock A.M. on the certificate of Alex. McKenzie J.P.
Pursuant to Law.
This Agreement made and entered into at River John in the District of Pictou
and Province of Nova Scotia this nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand and eight hundred and thirty five,
by the Heirs of Joseph Langill of River John aforesaid,
in the district and Province aforesaid deceased,
namely Phebe his widow, and
Catherine, John, Elizabeth, Phebe, David, Joseph and Solomon his children.
Witnesseth that the aforesaid persons now stand several of a good and
sufficient Estate and Inheritance in Fee Simple of
and in two several lots of land granted to the said Joseph Langill, deceased,
and to them, as his heirs situate, lying and being in the settlement of
River John aforesaid, containing together,
or in the whole two hundred and fifty acres, more or less. viz.
One lot of one hundred and fifty acres and the other of one hundred acres of land.
For the abutting and bounding see the Grant or the annexed plan.
And the aforesaid persons, the heirs of the said Joseph Langill,
deceased, have agreed to divide the said lots of land into five lots
or shares in the way and manner following, viz.;
to the said Phebe Langill, widow, that certain lot or share marked with
her name on the annexed plan measuring in breath six chains and ninety five links,
containing forty three acres and eight tenths of an acre.
To the said John, that certain lot or share marked with
his name on the annexed plan measuring in breath ten chains and forty
two links, containing sixty five acres and six tenths.
To the said David, that certain lot or share marked with his name on the
annexed plan measuring in breath eight chains and sixty eight links,
containing fifty four acres and six tenths.
To the said Joseph, that certain lot or share marked with his name
on the annexed plan measuring in breath seventeen chains,
containing fifty acres.
And to the said Solomon, that certain lot or share marked with his
name on the annexed plan measuring in breath seventeen chains,
containing fifty acres.
And to the said Catherine, on the Dower of the said Phebe, her Mother,
that certain lot or share assigned to her,
the said Phebe by this agreement providing always that she,
the said Catherine remain and take care of her the said Mother
in an affectionate and Child like manner,
while it may please God to share her in life, otherwise the said
Catherine to receive from her said Mother such portion as she may think proper
or convenient to bestow or give.
And the said lot to be at her disposal to any or either of her children.
To the said Elizabeth the sum of eight pounds currency of the Province of
Nova Scotia aforesaid, to be paid by the said John, her eldest brother.
And to the said Phebe the younger,
the sum of eight pounds currency of the said Province of Nova Scotia,
to be paid by the said David.
And the meaning, intent and design of this Agreement is that each of the
aforementioned persons respectfully may hence forth may Have, Hold,
occupy profit and enjoy that certain lot or piece of land or money to him or her
assigned by this Agreement.
To him or her, or his or her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns,
to his or her and their only use benefit and behoof forever.
Also that each of the aforementioned persons respectfully for himself or herself
and his or her heirs, executors, administrators,and assigns, doth grant and assign all right,
title and demand to or on all,
any, and every other part or parcel of the aforesaid lots of land and premises,
except that lot or share of land on being to him or her assigned by this agreement.
To this Agreement and all and sundry the particulars thereof or there in
mentioned, they the aforementioned persons do willfully and severally agree,
and each of them respectfully binds himself or herself and his or her heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns firmly in the present sum of one hundred pounds currency
of the province of Nova Scotia aforesaid.
In Witness whereof, they, the aforementioned Phebe Langill, widow,
Catherine, John, Elizabeth, Phebe, David, Joseph, and Solomon,
have herein severally their names subscribed and seals set or affixed the day and
year first above written.
Phebe Langill
Catherine Langill
John Langill
Elizabeth Langill
Phebe Langill
David Langill
Joseph Langill
Solomon Langill
Signed, Sealed and Delivered.
Witness:
James Murray
William Murray
John Gould
(Map of property is present here)
By a survey taken the 6th May 1835 the lot of 150 acres is found to
contain 164 acres, and the length being 63 chains and breath 26 chains and five links.
In the annexed plan the division lines, names and number of acres in each lot
or share are marked with red ink, scale twenty chains to one inch.
John Gould May 9th, 1835
Have all men by these presents that one the within named
David Langill, Joseph Langill and Solomon Langill
being now of the full age of twenty one years, and aforesaid do
hereby consent and agree, acknowledge and confirm the within agreement
and Divisions of the Estate of their Father Joseph Langill aforesaid,
according to the terms and affected intent and meaning of the said
Agreement and Division and the plan thus annexed.
Dated the second day of April 1845
David Langill
Joseph Langill
Solomon Langill
Witness:
Dan Dickenson
William Langill
I certify, that John Gould, one of the subscribing witnesses to the within agreement,
came personally before me and made oath that he was present at and witnessed
the execution of the same by the parties whose names and sealed are subscribed.
River John, 25th June 1847
Alex. McKenzie J.P.
Source: FHL # 578978 vol. 32 p. 70
Transcribed by Bob Langill
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